Marianna Orlandi, Ph.D.

Marianna Orlandi contributed to C-Fam’s government relations efforts both at the United Nations and at the Organization for American States in from 2015-2017. She wass C-Fam’s representative and expert at the Organization of the American States, focusing her legal research on the policies being discussed and on the decisions being adopted by its Human Rights’ bodies and commissions.

Prior to joining C-Fam, Marianna earned a Ph.D. in Criminal Law, issued by both the University of Padua and the Austrian University of Innsbruck. She graduated in Law in Padua, where she also practiced as an attorney. Her international legal education included one year abroad study experience at the University of Berkeley; later, she conducted some of her Ph.D. research in Berlin. She held seminars and conferences at the Catholic University of Buenos Aires, in Moscow and in Japan. She is fluent in Italian, English, German and Spanish.

Marianna has been active in the Italian pro-life and pro-family debate for many years, both as an academic and as a private citizen. She published several newspaper articles on the topics of family, gender and marriage. She collaborated with Italian networks of pro-life and pro-family lawyers, jurists and politicians and quickly became one of their most important connections with allied European and American associations. At C-Fam, she continued to dedicate part of her time and attention to the European debate.

Two More Catholic Countries Bow to the Homosexual Lobby

Italy joined the list of countries that provide special protections to same-sex relations this week., through a controversial act of its national legislature.

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The last Italian hope against homosexual “marriage”

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“Zika is an extraordinary opportunity for the advancement of human rights”. A viral disease is the new El Dorado of abortion advocates.

The recent outbreak of Zika is a severe health emergency. UN experts and international scholars, however, call this disease an “extraordinary opportunity” for the advancement of Human Rights. Gathered at…

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Chile May Scrap Protections for Children Before Birth, Abortion Groups Sense Opportunity

The Chilean House of Representatives approved an abortion bill, which might put an end to the country’s complete protections for children before birth.

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Bigotry Towards Catholics Showcased at the UN during Holy Week

Holy Week did not deter an open attack sponsored by the government of Finland on the Catholic Church and religious teaching on family and sexuality at an event at the United Nations this week.

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Inter-American Court Challenges Costa Rica’s Highest Court of Law on Assisted Reproduction

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New Article Reveals Plot to Undermine U.S. Law and Make Abortion Humanitarian Right

Abortion groups and UN bureaucrats are trying to capture humanitarian space to force all humanitarian groups to provide abortions to rape victims in conflict situations.

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Abortion Group Tells Court to Strip Freedom of Conscience from Latin Countries

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights may soon decide whether South American doctors must act against their conscience, at least in abortion cases.

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Constitutional Court Ignores Int’l Abortionists, Strikes Down Exceptions for Hard-Cases

Just days before going into effect, the Constitutional Court of the Dominican Republic in December struck down provisions to the Criminal Code that would have decriminalized abortion in the country.

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OAS – Mothers, drugs, jail: what to recommend?

The Organization of the American States (OAS) hosted an important event on women and drug-related crimes. Motherhood was its particular focus. The meeting marked the release of a publication recommending…

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